Flashlight-torch



L. L. SCHACHT.

FLASHLIGHT TORCH. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 11. 1920'.

1,389,702, PatentedSept. 6,1921.

//v VENTOR 4 TTURNEY LOUIS I1. SQHA GHT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

i p FLASHLIGHT-TORGH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 6, 1921.

Application filed March 17, 1920. Serial No. 366.602.

, To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS L. SoHAoHr, a citizen of the United States, and resident of theboroughof Bronx, county of Bronx, and city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flashlight-Torches, of which the following is a description. l

* The present invention relates to improvements in flash light torches, especially for photographic use, and has for an object to provide a device of this character adapted to produce a powerful sustained light, and which will be compact and safe, and convenient to operate. Such apparatus hereto-'- fore employed for this purpose was cumbersome, complicated and attendant with considerable risk due to the uncertain manner in which the fuel is controlled.

I propose in the present invention, to provide a device capable of being carried in the pocket of the photographer which may be safely operated by the man taking a photograph, and with which asustained, uniform and powerful light may be produced. I fur-' ther propose to provide a novel arrangement for supplying the magnesium or other fuel material, and in which the combustion of the material will be complete to the end that a better light will be produced and danger from particles of partially burnt fuel dropping is obviated; l 0

A further object is to provide a device in which the handle and the fuel containing chamber provided therein will be protected from the effects of the heatproduced by the li ht.

I ith this and other objects in view, an embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, and this embodiment will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto, and the invention will be finally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device according to the present embodiment of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a plan view, and,

Fig. 4 shows the manner in which the device is held and operated by the photographer.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

an upper and a lower compartment.

Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to Figs. 1 and 2 thereof, an embodiment of my invent-ion shown therein comprlses a tubular casing 10 of convenient length, to be comfortably held in the hand of the operator, and provided interiorlysubstantially centrally thereof with a lateral partition plate 11 dividing the easing into The ends of the casing are screw-threaded, and are engaged by a top cap 12 and a bottom cap 13.

A blow pipe tube 14 extends into the upper portion of the upper compartment, and downwardly alongthe side thereof, being deflected at its lower end, as at 15, so that it is'directed substantially toward the center of the partition plate 11.

Upon the upper side of the cap 12 there is provided a post 16, to which there is secured by means of a screw 17 a bracket 18, supporting at its looped ends 19 and 20 a ring 21 formed of woven asbestos fiber, thls ring being substantially spaced by the bracket from the upper end of the casing. A plurality of vertical u Wardly project- 1110. tubes 22 are provided in the cap 12, radially surrounding the post 16, and terminatin slightly below the ring 21, these tubes being in communication with the interior of the upper compartment of the casing.

The operation of the device is as follows: 7 The upper compartment is partially filled With powdered magnesium or other suitable combustible material. Within the lower compartment there is provided a bottle 23, containing alcohol or other suitable liquid fuel, with which the asbestos ring 21 is primarily saturated. A flexible tube 24 is connected to the exteriorly projecting end of the tube 14, and by blowing through this tube, as indicated in Fig. 4, the current of air is produced within the compartment 10 rising from the bottom 11 along the sides, and carrying the magnesium upwardly danger of the supply of magnesium contained in the casing becoming overhek-tted and burning, is prevented. The injection of the magnesium upwardly into the center of the flame within the ring 21 insures 'a thorough combustion of the same without danger of the particles ropping downwardly upon the hand of the operator and burning him, and results in a: thorough commingling of the material into the flame being drawn by the force of the-air into cone shape. The several outlets of small gage regulate and distribute the pressure, so that a too forceful blast of air into the vflame will be prevented. Furthermore, a light is produced, having a maximum illuminating" efliciency. The device, as will be seen, is

' very compact, and may be readily carried within the pocket of the photographer, and he may conveniently operate the same with the use of one hand. 7

The device will prove efiica-cious in taking photographs under-the most exacting circumstances, as a sustained light of great brilliancy may be produced and accurately controlled at all times by tile photographer. The interior of the lower compartment is preferably covered with a protective lining 25 of blotting paper or the like to protect the bottle contained therein, and prevent it 7 from rattling.

I claim: 1. An improved flash light torch comprising a holder for powdered material providmg a handle, a blow pipe tube'extending into the holder near its upper end and projecting downwardly opening into the holder near its base, a ring of absorbent material extending in spaced relation above the upper,

end of the holder and being concentric with the projected axis of such holder, and a plurality of tubes extending from the upper portion of the holder upwardly toward said ring and having their upper ends spaced be low the ring.

2. An improvedflash light torch co1nprising a holder for a powderedsubstance also rovidin a handle a blow )i c tube exa a tending into the holder near its upper end and lying in close proximity to the wall-0t the holder, said tube near itslower end being flared toward the central part of the holder, a ring of absorbent non-combustible mate rial supported in spaced relation above the upper end of the holder and being concentric said ring.

with the projectedaxis of the holder, and a plurality of tubes leading upwardly from the HPPGl' GDLlOf the holder and being also concentric of the axis of the holder, said tubes having their lower ends spaced below '3; An improved flash light torch comprising a holder of elongated'construction provided with a partition therein forming a chamber above the partition for containing a powdered combustible substance, said holder forming a handle to support the torch,

means extending into proximity with the non-combustible ring, and a removable bottom for the holder. V

4. An improved flash light torch compris ing a holder-for powdered substance, a cap thereon, a post on the .cap, a bracket fixed to the post and having upwardly disposed arms, a ring of non-combustible material supported in said arms, tubes projecting up-. wardly through said cap, and means to deliver a blast of air into the holder.

5, An improved flash light torch co mpris ing a holder for powdered combustible material and also providing ,a handle at its lower portion, means connecting with the upper portion of the holder for delivering a blast vof: air to the owderedmateriaha ring of absorbent non-combustible material supported above the holder and substantially concentricwith the projected axis of the holder, and means communicating with the upper-portion of the holder for deliveringv a plurality of minute jets of the powdered combustible material upwardly through the spacev confined by the ring, said last named means being spaced below the ring to provide an air space therebetween,

In testimony, thatI claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereunder.

LoUIsiL, SOHACHT. 

